Bellin Run Among Top 10K Races in U.S.

March 8, 2011

How cool is this? A rankings list in the 2011 Running USA Conference Guide & Running Yearbook places the Bellin Run among the top 15 largest 10K road races in the United States.

The ranking is based on race finishes from 2010.

The Bellin Run – Northeast Wisconsin’s largest mass participatory event – received a record 18,398 registrants last year. There were 15,060 finishers, making the Bellin Run the 7th largest 10K race in the U.S., according to Running USA.

Here is the complete national Top 15 10K (finisher’s) list as compiled by Running USA:

1.    50,918: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race
2.    50,477: Dick’s Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER
3.    33,057: Cooper River Bridge Run
4.    30,853: Ukrop’s Monument Avenue
5.    18,199: Statesman Capital 10,000 (7,599 timed)
6.    17,700: Crescent City Classic (500 timed)
7.    15,060: Bellin Run
8.    12,500 Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile
9.    10,757: 100 + One Thanksgiving Day Race
10.    7,969: Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race
11.    7,839: Healthy Kidney
12.    7,795: NYRR Homecoming Scotland Run
13.    7,393 Marine Corps
14.    7,311: Rodes City Run
15.    6,701: Tufts Health Plan for Women

While the numbers show continued growth for the Bellin Run, event organizers have said that the goal isn’t to create a bigger race, rather it’s to create an opportunity for people to set training and fitness goals, meet them and create and pursue new ones year round.

The Bellin Run seeks to positively influence the overall health, wellness and fitness of the Northeast Wisconsin community and beyond.

So keep training, enjoy your fitness results along the way, and get ready to have a great race!